Athens State University

Livingston Concert Lecture Series

The J. Harrison and Robbie Nelle Christopher Livingston Concert Lecture Series
is made possible through the generosity of our alumnus and supporter
Robbie Nelle Christopher Livingston

For information about the series or for ticket reservations, please call 256-233-8126
or email Guy McClure at guy.mcclure@athens.edu

2007 - 2008 Season Highlights

 

 

Stephanie Bohon
Guest Lecturer

Stephanie Bohon

Topic: Immigration Issues
September 27, 2007
Noon & 7:00 p.m.
McCandless Hall

Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Tennessee, received her Ph.D. in Sociology and Demography from Penn State in 1998. Her specialty areas include immigration to emerging gateway places, Latino migration, immigrant incorporation/adaptation, and ethnic economies. Dr. Bohon's most recent research examines Latin American immigration to non-traditional receiving states in the south, with an emphasis on social, political, and cultural adaptations of immigrants, unmet needs, and barriers to immigration.

Free and open to the public

 

 

Dracula
Theatrical Performance

Dracula

October 30 - 31, 2007
7:30 p.m.
McCandless Hall

The department of theatre will give audiences a hauntingly good time with Al Elmore's adaptation of Bram Stoker's "Dracula".  Athens State's production will look at the time-tested story with fresh eyes, using humor and horror to tell the tale of the infamous Count Dracula.

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Amy & Daniel Carwile
Musical Performance

Amy & Daniel Carwile

November 10, 2007
7:00 p.m.
McCandless Hall


Champion fiddlers and multi-instrumentalists, Daniel and Amy Carwile are a dynamic husband and wife musical duo whose personal connection lends poignancy to their music and spark to their performances. Showcasing their versatility on fiddle, mandolin, bouzouki, guitar, piano, and vocals, their eclectic repertoire of acoustic music includes traditional tunes with modern interpretations as well as original compositions.

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Robert Schaefer
Guest Lecturer

Robert Schaefer

November 15, 2007
7:00 p.m.
Classroom Building
Room 104

“Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address” and the Transformation of the American Union” as told by Robert M. Schaefer, PhD.  Schaefer is currently a Professor of Political Science at the University of Mobile and an expert in the field of study of Abraham Lincoln.


Free and open to the public

 

Athens State University Community Band
Christmas Concert

Christmas Concert

December 2, 2007
3:00 p.m.
Ballroom

The annual Christmas Concert under the direction of Dan Havely.  The Community Band was founded  in 2003 and is supported by Athens State University.  In the beginning, the group was largely conceived as an outlet for graduates of the Athens High School band program, which Havely conducted for 34 years, to continue with their musical interests.   Today the band meets weekly throughout the year to practice and welcomes any local musicians with an interest in good music, good fun, and community performances.  
 
Free and open to the public

 

Sentimental Journey
Orchestra
Dinner Dance

Sentimental Journey
February 16, 2008
6:00 p.pm.
The Ballroom

Dinner, dancing, and a memorable evening.   Enjoy a wonderful dinner and dance or listen to waltzes, swing music and standards played by the Sentimental
Journey Orchestra. 

 


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Robert Cowan
Pianist

Robert Cowan

March 13, 2008
7:00 p.m.
McCandless Hall

Critically-acclaimed pianist Robert Cowan will perform works from Chopin, Addinsell and complete the concert with Gershwin's famous "Rhapsody in Blue". Cowan holds a doctor of Musical Arts degree and has studied at a number of elite institutions including the Juilliard School of Music, the Eastman School of Music and the Royal Academy of Music in London.

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